KARACHI: Pakistan’s major cities, including Karachi and Lahore, witnessed widespread market closures on Saturday as traders observed a nationwide shutter-down strike in
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reached a historic milestone on Thursday, with the KSE-100 index surging past the 138,000-point mark for the first time during intra
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved a 15% increase in pensions provided by the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI), effective from January 1, 2025. Th
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Muhammad Ali Malkani, has urged the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) to nominate representatives for incl
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has revised fuel prices for the upcoming fortnight, implementing a significant increase in both petrol and diesel rates. As per the latest no
KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, while strongly reaffirming the business community’s uncompromising stance a
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its record-breaking rally on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index surpassing the 137,000-point mark for the first tim
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged on Thursday, mirroring a rise in international markets, with the price of 24-karat gold per tola climbing by Rs3,200 to reach Rs354,700
KARACHI: Pakistan is seeking a valuation of at least $1 billion for the iconic Roosevelt Hotel in New York City and is preparing to offer a minority stake in the prime Manhatt
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded its highest-ever inflow of overseas workers’ remittances, totaling $38.3 billion during the fiscal year 2024-25, according to data released
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See all »ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has declared several batches of auto-disable syringes manufactured by six companies as substandard and issued an ur
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C) has made HIV and Hepatitis B and C screening mandatory before all s
The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency after a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed more than 80 people a
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See all »Karachi: The Chancellor Greenwich University, on the recommendations of the Vice Chancellor Greenwich University, has appointed Dr. Naveed Ahmed Mughal as the Pro
KARACHI: Pakistan’s National Assembly has passed a new bill banning the use of plastic covers on books in Islamabad as part of nationwide efforts to reduce environmental
WASHINGTON: The United States Department of Defense has released a massive collection of previously classified UFO files online, giving the public access to government documen
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See all »The Single Window: A Key to Modernizing the Investment System: The Algerian government announced a new regulatory phase for the investment system, reducing processing ti
By: Manzar Naqvi The enduring relationship between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates stands as a model of brotherhood, mutual respect, and strategic cooperation. Rooted in
In a nation already burdened by economic fragility, recent policy announcements have laid bare a painful truth: relief, when it comes, often arrives wrapped in symbolism rathe